Health and Lifestyle
An orange a day keeps blurred vision away, study finds
July 17, 2018, 11:56 am
SYDNEY -- A study recently found that regular orange eaters have a significantly decreased chance of developing macular degeneration, a common age-related eye disease among middle-aged Australians. The study interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a… Read More
How to avoid getting leptospirosis
July 16, 2018, 7:45 pm
MANILA -- With the leptospirosis outbreak announced recently by the Department of Health, the government has issued some pointers to avoid acquiring the disease. In a reminder from the Health Department, Manila East Medical Center's Dr. Claro Cayanan said people must avoid flood waters entirely to… Read More
Number of dengue deaths in Calabarzon up
July 16, 2018, 6:49 pm
MANILA -- The number of dengue deaths in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) Region doubled during the first half of the year, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) bared Monday. DOH Calabarzon Regional Director Eduardo Janairo said they have so far recorded 46 dengue… Read More
Vitamin supplements do not improve heart health
July 16, 2018, 11:46 am
WASHINGTON -- Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis published in the latest issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The research team put… Read More
A doctor's advice to prevent influenza
July 13, 2018, 9:47 pm
MANILA -- A doctor has specified ways to prevent epidemic-prone influenza, especially with the onset of the rainy season. In a reminder, Manila East Medical Center Dr. Claro Cayanan said the easiest way to avoid getting the virus is by washing hands thoroughly before eating and after using the… Read More
Gov't to establish 'Malasakit Centers' in Metro Manila
July 13, 2018, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- The national government will soon set up "Malasakit Centers", one-stop shops that would enable indigents to avail of health services in hospitals in Metro Manila. On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes… Read More
Heat reduces students' cognitive abilities in non-air conditioned dorm
July 12, 2018, 5:05 pm
WASHINGTON -- A Harvard study showed that students living in dormitories without air conditioning (AC) during a heat wave performed worse in cognitive tests than those who lived in air-conditioned dorms. The study published on Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine demonstrated for the first time… Read More
Babies fed with solids early sleep longer, wake less frequently
July 10, 2018, 7:54 pm
FEEDING BABY. A baby drinks milk during the Diaper Derby 2018 in New York, United States on June 29, 2018. A recent study shows that babies fed with solid foods before their sixth months have better sleep. (File Photo by Xinhua/Lin Bilin)WASHINGTON -- A study published on Monday in the journal… Read More
Kid left inside SUV may suffer psychological problems: pedia
July 10, 2018, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- Citing children's vulnerability to injuries, physical or otherwise, a pediatrician on Tuesday assailed parents of the toddler, who was left all alone inside an SUV in Pasig City, saying such action may have life-long implications on the child. "A child is always vulnerable to injury. Our… Read More
Pinoy cuisine showcased in 5-star hotel in Beijing
July 10, 2018, 6:11 pm
BEIJING, China – Some of the best Filipino cuisine were highlighted in the opening ceremony of the “Flavours of the Philippines” in Hilton Hotel Beijing, a 5-star hotel in China’s capital, on July 9. The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in China and Conrad Hotel Manila have… Read More
Study shows how shift work disrupts metabolism
July 10, 2018, 12:46 pm
WASHINGTON -- A new study revealed how working night shifts disrupted metabolism, leading to obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. The study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, dispelled the belief that the metabolic disruption in shift workers… Read More
Health workers call for P16-K national minimum wage
July 9, 2018, 5:15 pm
MANILA-- A group of health workers on Monday reiterated its call for the government to fulfill its promise of ending contractualization and heed its plea to set a national minimum wage of PHP16,000. Members of the Alliance of Healthworkers (AHW) staged simultaneous protest rallies in three… Read More
Duque cites intensified awareness, testing to curb rise of AIDS cases
July 6, 2018, 5:37 pm
MANILA-- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday reiterated that intensified public awareness and voluntary testing for human immuno virus (HIV) would make a difference in preventing the spread of acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS). "Dapat sila ay magpa-test kasi yun ang… Read More
Group calls for increased CPR awareness, training
July 5, 2018, 7:39 pm
MANILA-- The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) on Thursday called on the government to increase awareness and training on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) as a way to save the lives of persons with heart disease. During the launching of the… Read More
Consult doctor, don't self medicate vs. leptospirosis: DOH
July 4, 2018, 7:25 pm
MANILA-- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has advised the public to immediately consult a physician if they see symptoms of leptospirosis, noting to never attempt to self medicate. “Let us not self medicate because we are talking about a prescription antibiotic here,” said Duque during his… Read More
More than 900 new HIV cases recorded in April
July 3, 2018, 8:09 pm
MANILA -- More than 900 newly-diagnosed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded in the month of April. "There were 924 new HIV anti-body sero-positive individuals reported to the April 2018 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines (HARP)," according to a data from the Department of… Read More
DOH calls on village execs to lead CPR training in communities
July 2, 2018, 5:49 pm
MANILA --Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday called on local chief executives to take the lead in the conduct of cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in communities to increase the survival rate of persons experiencing a heart attack or cardiac arrest. "Ang panawagan ko sa… Read More
Leptospirosis cases rise by 60% in NCR
July 2, 2018, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday noted a 60 percent spike in leptospirosis cases in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a press briefing held at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that a total of 234 leptospirosis cases were recorded… Read More
NKTI assures it can manage leptospirosis cases
June 29, 2018, 11:07 pm
MANILA -- The National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City on Friday assured that its facility has an ample supply of medicine in anticipation of a spike in cases of leptospirosis this rainy season."We have 40,000 caps doxycyline in NKTI. We also have a fast lane in the outpatient… Read More
DOH urges village execs to help in clean-up drive
June 28, 2018, 8:16 pm
MANILA -- A Department of Health (DOH) official on Thursday called on barangay (village) officials and personnel to join the clean-up drive to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases, such as leptospirosis and dengue fever, especially during the rainy season. Health Undersecretary Enrique… Read More
